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Knowing the Difference Between a Headache
and a Migraine
Although headaches and migraines have some
similar traits, there are ways to figure out
which one is which. A headache gives little
to no warning, and is usually a throbbing or
pulsing inside of your head.
A migraine has beginning symptoms of temporary
side vision loss, burst of energy or draining
of energy, and sensitivity to light and sound.
A headache has none of these and usually just
occurs.
The good thing about headaches is that unlike
migraines can be treated with over the counter
drugs without having to go to a doctor. The
main thing to worry about is if you get continuous
headaches. If this should occur talk to your
doctor. This could be the signs of a different
problem all together.
Migraines can also last up to three days at
a time, and can cause some serious problems
with work and home activities. Headaches last
about an hour to three hours, but do not interrupt
every day life as badly as migraines do.
Also, a headache does not cause you to feel
sick, doesn’t give you a sensitivity to
light, sound, or smells, and is usually just
a throbbing pain in your head. A migraine hits
you at the bridge of your nose, your temples,
your forehead, and the very back of your head
and the pain is caused by the problems a migraine
comes with such as the sensitivities.
When experiencing a headache, you usually do
become moody and irritable, and you will have
a small temper because of it. Just remember
to keep your cool and to just take some medicine
to relieve yourself of the pain. After you do
this you should be pain free for the rest of
the day.
